An accurate diagnosis is the first step in treating any sort of heart abnormality or disease. With specialized state-of-the-art equipment, Banner Health is prepared to identify ailments or symptoms patients might be experiencing. While all facilities do not offer the same diagnostic services, many offer similar services or can refer patients to alternate Banner Health facilities for their treatment needs.

Banner Health offers the following methods for diagnosing heart disease:

• History and Physical Exam
• Computerized Tomography Scan
  (CT or CAT)
• Electrocardiogram (EKG OR ECG)
• Tilt-Table Test
• Stress Tests
• Treadmill Stress Test
• Pharmacological (Drug-Induced) Stress Tests
• Nuclear Stress Test
• Echocardiogram (ECHO)
• Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
• Muga Scan/Viability Scan
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
• Cardiac Catheterization
• Electrophysilogy Study (EPS)

View our  heart tests information for more detailed information on diagnosis methods.

Find a Banner Health heart care treatment facility